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• 274 dead in Turkey's worst-ever mine disaster
• Abramson steps down as NYT executive editor
• Protest erupts in Turkish town where 245 died
• Secret lists, deaths: Claims roil Veterans Affairs
• UN photo archive tells story of Palestinian exodus
• Jacqueline Kennedy letters reveal her private side
• Violent protest in Turkish town where miners died
• What makes mining in Turkey so dangerous?
• Sept. 11 museum is called a monument to unity
• Brother: "Sugar Man" director committed suicide
• Iran, 6 powers wrestle over text of nuke deal
• 238 dead in Turkey coal mine explosion
• Samsung apologizes to sickened chip workers
• Sept. 11 Museum displays heart-wrenching artifacts
• 232 dead in Turkey coal mine disaster
• Factories burned in anti-China protest in Vietnam
• Death toll in Turkey mine disaster rises to 232
• Biden touts St. Louis Arch renovation project
• List of fatal mine disasters in recent years
• Some in northeast Nigerian form vigilante groups
• Court orders Pistorius to undergo mental evaluation
• Judge says Pistorius to get psychiatrist test
• 205 dead, many trapped in Turkish coal mine
• Ukraine set to launch dialogue under OSCE plan
• After husband's tragic death, widow takes on PTSD

274 dead in Turkey's worst-ever mine disaster Posted: 14 May 2014 01:04 PM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — In a relentless procession that ignited wails of grief, rescue workers coated in grime lumbered out of a mine in western Turkey again and again Wednesday, struggling to carry stretchers laden with bodies covered in blankets.

Abramson steps down as NYT executive editor Posted: 14 May 2014 12:31 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says executive editor Jill Abramson is being replaced by managing editor Dean Baquet after two and a half years on the job.

Protest erupts in Turkish town where 245 died Posted: 14 May 2014 11:42 AM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Anger and grief boiled over into a violent protest Wednesday in the western Turkish town of Soma, where officials said at least 245 miners died in a coal mine explosion and fire.

Secret lists, deaths: Claims roil Veterans Affairs Posted: 14 May 2014 10:40 AM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A team of federal investigators swept into Phoenix last month amid allegations of a disturbing cover-up at the veterans hospital.

UN photo archive tells story of Palestinian exodus Posted: 14 May 2014 10:23 AM PDT RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip (AP) — A 1975 photo shows Palestinian refugee Fathiyeh Sattari, her eyes wide with worry, as she presents her malnourished baby boy to a doctor at a clinic run by a U.N. aid agency.

Jacqueline Kennedy letters reveal her private side Posted: 14 May 2014 10:23 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Jacqueline Kennedy's letters to an Irish priest written over a 14-year correspondence have revealed new details about the closely guarded thoughts of the fiercely private former first lady, including her questions of faith following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Violent protest in Turkish town where miners died Posted: 14 May 2014 09:37 AM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Anger and grief boiled over into a violent protest Wednesday in the western Turkish town of Soma, where officials said at least 245 miners died in a coal mine explosion and fire.

What makes mining in Turkey so dangerous? Posted: 14 May 2014 09:03 AM PDT The mining accident that killed more than 200 workers in Turkey has underscored the health and safety problems in the country's mining sector.

Sept. 11 museum is called a monument to unity Posted: 14 May 2014 09:03 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders of the soon-to-open Sept. 11 museum are portraying it as a monument to unity and resilience.

Brother: "Sugar Man" director committed suicide Posted: 14 May 2014 07:43 AM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of the acclaimed "Searching for Sugar Man" documentary, was widely known for his enthusiasm, kindness and high spirits — so the news Wednesday that he had taken his own life shocked colleagues around the world.

Iran, 6 powers wrestle over text of nuke deal Posted: 14 May 2014 07:43 AM PDT VIENNA (AP) — Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers moved to an ambitious new stage on Wednesday, with the two sides sitting down to start writing the text of a final deal. But with major issues still unresolved, any initial draft is likely to be a patchwork affair — and agreement remains uncertain.

238 dead in Turkey coal mine explosion Posted: 14 May 2014 06:38 AM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Women wailed uncontrollably, men knelt sobbing and others just stared in disbelief outside a coal mine in western Turkey as rescue workers removed a steady stream of bodies Wednesday from an underground explosion and fire that killed at least 238 workers. The fate of more than 100 miners remained unclear in one of Turkey's worst mining disasters.

Samsung apologizes to sickened chip workers Posted: 14 May 2014 06:38 AM PDT Samsung Electronics Co. apologized and promised compensation to chip factory workers who suffered cancers linked to chemical exposure, a rare win for families and activists seven years after the death ...

Sept. 11 Museum displays heart-wrenching artifacts Posted: 14 May 2014 05:51 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — New York's new Sept. 11 museum is a monument to how the terror attacks that day shaped history, from its heart-wrenching artifacts to the underground space that houses them amid the remnants of the fallen twin towers' foundations. It also reflects the complexity of crafting a public understanding of the terrorist attacks and reconceiving ground zero.

232 dead in Turkey coal mine disaster Posted: 14 May 2014 05:51 AM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Women wailed uncontrollably, men knelt sobbing and others just stared in disbelief outside a coal mine in western Turkey as rescue workers removed a steady stream of bodies from an underground explosion and fire that killed at least 232 workers. The fate of more than 100 miners remained unclear in one of Turkey's worst mining disasters.

Factories burned in anti-China protest in Vietnam Posted: 14 May 2014 05:20 AM PDT HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Mobs burned and looted scores of foreign-owned factories in Vietnam following a large protest by workers against China's recent placement of an oil rig in disputed Southeast Asian waters, officials said Wednesday.

Death toll in Turkey mine disaster rises to 232 Posted: 14 May 2014 05:20 AM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister says the death toll in the coal mine explosion and fire has increased to 232.

Biden touts St. Louis Arch renovation project Posted: 14 May 2014 05:20 AM PDT Vice President Joe Biden made a rain-shortened appearance beneath the Gateway Arch to tout the economic benefits of a massive renovation project at the iconic tourist attraction. The Democratic vice president ...

List of fatal mine disasters in recent years Posted: 14 May 2014 03:25 AM PDT A list of some recent fatal mine disasters around the world:

Some in northeast Nigerian form vigilante groups Posted: 14 May 2014 02:37 AM PDT BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — Some residents of a northeastern Nigerian village say they killed and arrested scores of suspected Boko Haram militants that they believed planned to launch an attack.

Court orders Pistorius to undergo mental evaluation Posted: 14 May 2014 02:21 AM PDT A South African court on Wednesday ordered Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius to undergo evaluation for mental illness, further delaying a murder trial that has already stretched into its 32nd day. The state had asked for the evaluation after a psychiatrist told the court this week that Pistorius, who is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, suffered from an anxiety disorder.

Judge says Pistorius to get psychiatrist test Posted: 14 May 2014 02:05 AM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The judge overseeing the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday ordered the double-amputee athlete to undergo psychiatric tests, meaning that the trial proceedings will be delayed.

205 dead, many trapped in Turkish coal mine Posted: 14 May 2014 01:50 AM PDT Rescuers raced against time to reach more than 200 miners trapped underground.

Ukraine set to launch dialogue under OSCE plan Posted: 14 May 2014 12:59 AM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A reluctant Ukrainian government agreed to launch discussions Wednesday on giving more powers to the regions under a peace plan brokered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, but it has remains reluctant to engage pro-Russian separatists who have declared sprawling eastern regions independent.

After husband's tragic death, widow takes on PTSD Posted: 13 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Amy Miner says the last night of her husband's life got off to an amazing start.

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